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Irrigation <br /> <br />Page 1 of I <br /> <br />trriq a_tip~ <br />L.¢~dsc~,piri_C g_od ~n~apa <br />Leak Dete~lZ.-~ <br />Maior <br />_Tips for Outdoor Water Use <br /> <br />W~ter .Use in ;,he .-SatJ:.~roqr3 <br />C~¢nservat_io~n Info_.an~d T_~p_s <br />Cons_u,~mer W~r <br /> <br />Irrigation <br /> <br />· As much as 30% of water can be lost to evaporation by watedng the <br /> lawn during midday. <br />· Homes within-ground sprinkler systems use 35% more water outdoors <br /> tha~ those who do not pave an in-ground system, One reason may be <br /> that system controllers are not adjusted according to seasonal irrigation <br /> needs. <br /> <br />Tips <br /> <br />General Watering <br /> <br />Water before 8 A.M. or after 6 P.M. and avoid watedng on windy days, <br />Water in several short sessions rather than one long one. For example, <br />three ten minute sessions spaced 30 minutes to an hour apart will allow <br />your lawn to better abso~ moisture than one straight 30 minute <br />session. <br />Only water when your lawn is thirstT. Overwatedng promotes shallow <br />root growth making your lawn less hardy. (To determine if your tawn <br />needs to be watered, simply walk across the grass. If you leave <br />footprints, it's time to water.) <br />Install moisture sensors in each imgation zone (sunny, shady, etc.) t~ <br />Petter determine imgation needs. <br /> <br />Sprinklers/Sprinkler Systems <br /> <br />· Check sprinkler system valves periodically for leaks and keep the heads <br /> in good repair. <br />· Adjust the timer on automatic sprinklers according to seasonal water <br /> demands and weather conditions. <br />· Install a rain shut-off device on automatic sprinklers to eliminate <br /> unneeded applications. <br />· Make sure your sprinkler is placed so it only waters the Iaw~, not the <br /> pavement. <br />· Avoid sprinklers that spray a fine mist, which increases evaporation. <br /> <br />Drip Irrigation <br /> <br />Install a drip irngation system for watering gardens, trees and shrubs. <br />Drip irrigation provides a slow, steady trickle of water to plants at their <br />roots through a network of hidden pipes and hoses. The systems are <br />regulated by a controller that can be adiusted for different levels of <br />watering according to the needs of the plants. Drip irrigation systems <br />reduce overwatering, ine~cient watering, weed growth, and the time <br />and labor involved in hand watenng. <br /> <br />;~,~ ~ ::foE' <br />:: Affo,r , <br /> <br />-350- <br /> <br /> <br />